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Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
This organization works to reduce the prevalence of birth defects and their economic, social, and psychological impact in Arkansas and the United States.
http://arbirthdefectsresearch.uams.edu/

Birth Defects and Adverse Birth Outcomes
Information about the risks of using alcohol, tobacco, and drugs during pregnancy.
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd627/birthdef.htm

California Teratogen Information Service
CTIS provides free, nonjudgemental information on the effects of drugs, medications, and other exposures on the unborn child.
http://www.ctispregnancy.org/ctis.html

Effects of Tobacco Use On the Unborn Baby
Summary of a study performed by the Indiana State Department of Health.
http://www.state.in.us/isdh/programs/tobacco/unborn.htm

How Folate Can Help Prevent Birth Defects
Information from the FDA on the importance of folic acid supplementation before pregnancy.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_fol.html

Kiss It Make It Better: Vitamin A and Birth Defects
Includes information on possible risks pre-formed vitamin A for a pregnant woman.
http://www.kissitmakeitbetter.com/pregnancy/vitamin_a_birth_defects/

March of Dimes
Resources for reducing infant morality and birth defects. Offers a health library, research, programs and a donation form.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/

National Birth Defects Prevention Network
Information about the organization, news, publications and upcoming meetings. Links to state monitoring programs, national as well as international. Instructions for joining the email list.
http://www.nbdpn.org/NBDPN/

Newborn Screening.Com
Regularly updated information and news pertaining to testing and screening. Explanation as to what it is, condition profiles, lab profiles and a discussion forum.
http://www.newbornscreening.com/

The New Jersey Fetal Abnormalities Registry
Information about the NJFAR, FAQs asked by participants, newsletter, links and contact details.
http://njfar.umdnj.edu/

Tyler For Life Foundation, Inc.
Organization providing information on newborn screening and related disorders.
http://www.tylerforlife.com/

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